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Hello everyone,

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Your Webmaster,
Roy Matheson 

A Note from the Artistic Director –June Hunt

Many thanks to Cast, Orchestra and Crew for another stunning season of LOVE According to JOHN. The music carried the show, as always. But the mobs of people also have a great impact, especially in the finale.

 Audience comments praise the color and authenticity of the costumes. They also appreciate the adherence to Scripture of our script. Most of them enjoyed the experiences of being transported into the scenes. Many felt that they had actually been there and experienced Jesus’ presence. That’s a credit to the Cast.

 I felt that there was a greater attempt on the part of Cast on stage to stay in character and to focus themselves and thereby the audience on the scenes as they unfolded. Many thanks to the instructors of our workshops Bill Roberts and Cheryl Salter-Roberts and Ken and Marlane Noster who emphasized how important that focus is.

 We were concerned about the loss of many of our stalwart Crew members who were not available this year, including Jonathan Trott, who experienced a severe heart attack on the morning when we moved into the Jubilee. But the Lord is so good, and always caring about our needs. Jonathan had his heart attack next door to one of the foremost heart treatment hospitals, certainly in Canada, and maybe in the world. The hospital staff told him that if he had had the attack at home in Legal he would, almost surely, have died.

 The Lord didn’t stop with that miracle. He sent Dianna Van Leeuwen to help us out and she was able to cover for Jonathan during the show. Furthermore, the Lord sent  new Crew members, mostly family members of our precious Cast, who did a superb job in the place of our departing Crew. I know that I speak, not only for myself, but also for the board when I extend our heartfelt thanks for the terrific job they did under Roy Matheson’s leadership. Thank you Roy.

 Our attendance was disappointing. It had to do with Spring Break. So many people go away at that time. We even suffered  the loss of faithful technicians who were away for the break And we suffered the loss of our school shows. But Beth tells me that she already has schools wanting to come next year. Well done again, Beth!

 A few of our cast will be presenting some scenes from LOVE According to JOHN as part of a Multicultural Performance in the U of A Campus  Saint Jean (91st Street and 84th Avenue.) The show starts at 7 p.m.

The theatre is nice, an amphitheatre, but not large: 230 seats. So if you come, be early, or you won’t get a seat.

 M. June Hunt, Artistic Director

Another year of Love According to John has come to an end and now we begin with the next project:  Christmas Choral

 The Love According to John production this year was a great success again.

 The help from our sponsors this year, Shine FM and CTS TV, gave us a great boost in the number of people attending. But we cannot forget that without our cast promoting the show we would not have had the success that we did.

 I would like to thank all who helped the production this year whether it was on stage or behind the scenes.

                                                                                                --Roy Matheson

Every week help is needed to unload and load the trailer with the black boxes and props.  If you can help please be at rehearsal at 1:30.  It takes 1/2 hour to load the trailer.

We know that the set crew has been diligent in having carpet at the bottom of all our black boxes, but everyone who helps load and unload into and from the trailer will have to be careful in how they handle the black boxes, the prop boxes, and the various other commodities that come with our supplies to ensure they do not scratch the gym floor.